Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03903

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May 20, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin by Hilda Sucely Rodas Mendez de Escobar. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13353032) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Seay, Misha) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Hilda Sucely Rodas Mendez de Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 TRO Checklist)(Seay, Misha) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk JPX) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

EO: The court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 1, and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 2 . The petition appears to raise legal issues addressed by several decisions in this court and others, including whether Petitioner's due process rightshave been violated. See, e.g., A.J.S.M.P. v. Mullin, No. 1:26-cv-03163-MWJS, 2026 WL 1190220 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 29, 2026); AbdoulayeD. v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr.,No. 1:26-cv-03015-MWJS, 2026 WL 1103597 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 23, 2026); Sergio D.L.S. v. Warden, California City Corr. Ctr., No. 1:26-cv-02821-MWJS, 2026 WL 1049713 (E.D. Cal. Apr. 17, 2026); Vikrant S. V. Warden, No. 1:26-CV-02780-MWJS, 2026 WL 1235115 (E.D. Cal. May 5, 2026). Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the Petition. See28 U.S.C. §2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require.").On or before May 22, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from prior orders such as the ones listed above and justify denying the Petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. To the extent Respondents choose to argue that this case is distinguishable because Petitioner apparently was ordered removed in absentia over 22 years ago, in September 2003, they should address why the 90-day removal period under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 would not have expired by this point. See, e.g., M.L.G.G. v. Wamsley, Civ. No. 6:25-cv-02012, 2025 WL 3539183, at *3 (D. Or. Dec. 10, 2025) ("[T]he removal period runs from the time the removal order becomes administratively final and not from the time the noncitizen is taken into custody."). Petitioner may file a reply on or before May 26, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Pending the court's decision, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer or otherwise take petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See California Energy Comm'n v. Johnson, 767 F.2d 631, 634 (9th Cir. 1985) ("The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), empowers the federal courts to issue writs of mandamus necessary to protect their prospective jurisdiction."). IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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May 21, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Hilda Sucely Rodas Mendez de Escobar for attorney Ruben Loyo to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13356087) (Attachments: # 1 Illinois Bar Admission Certificate) (Seay, Misha) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Sean Davis, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Order on Application for Pro Hac Vice

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May 22, 2026

RESPONSE by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin to 4 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,,,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Warrant of removal)(Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 26, 2026

REPLY by Hilda Sucely Rodas Mendez de Escobar re 8 Response,. (Seay, Misha) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 28, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO

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May 28, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM by Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Christopher Chestnut, Markwayne Mullin re 10 Order,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,. (Davis, Sean) (Entered: 05/29/2026)